The Garden of Morning Calm | Gapyeong-gun, Gyeonggi-do

Opened since 1996, The Garden of the Morning Calm is the oldest botanical 30,000 square-meter wide garden inspired to spread the concept of Korean beauty in South Korea. The garden was stemmed from a poet that was written by Sir Tagore who is a great Indian poet, described the Korean war during the Joseon Dynasty as the Land of the Morning Calm. The garden is opened year-long, with roses, irises, and hydrangeas blooming in the summer to chrysanthemums and a vibrant blaze of leaf colors in the autumn. The “Lightning Festival” is also held here annually during the wintertime from the beginning of December to end of March, where you’ll see trees and bushes decorated with neon lights.